The school we know as
Thomas O'Brien Academy of Science and Technology (TOAST)
was built in 1954 as Public School 24. Its namesake is
Thomas O'Brien, who served as principal at P.S. 24 more
than 100 years ago. He died in 1921 at the age of 72,
and the school was named after him when it became at
magnet school in 1990. The original P.S. 24 was built in
1893 and located just a few blocks north of the current
school on the Delaware Avenue plot of land where the
Boys and Girls Club of Albany now stands.

The TOAST building reopened in January 2010 following a complete
renovation. It now features state-of-the-art computers
and technology in every classroom and throughout the
building.

We are proud to be able
to provide a range of programs and services to take care
of our children's academic needs as well as provide
health and wellness services onsite. These services
include
mobile dental health services through our
partnership with St. Peter's Hospital and Ronald
McDonald House.
Click here for more information about the district's
magnet schools, or call the Magnet Office at 475-6551.

School times

Building opens:
7:40 a.m.

Breakfast begins
(K-6):
7:40 a.m.

Prekindergarten
school day begins: 7:50 a.m.

K-6 school day
begins: 8 a.m.

Prekindergarten
breakfast begins: 8:15 a.m.

Prekindergarten
school day ends: 2:20 p.m.

K-6 school day ends:
2:30 p.m.

After-school
child care ends: 6 p.m.

Points of
distinction

Optional school
uniforms

Only district
elementary school with a focus on science and
technology